(Lake County, FL) Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson announces the grand jury indictment of 34-year-old Tyshael Elise Martin.   

A grand jury was convened to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to charge Martin for her role in the June 17 death of 9-year-old Jamaria Faith Sessions. The grand jury returned a true bill of indictment for the following charges:

·MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (CAPITAL) 782.04(1)(a)

· AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER OF A CHILD 782.07(3)

·AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE 827.03(1)(a) and 827.03(2)(a)

Martin remains in custody on no bond status in an area detention facility.

Published on 09/24/2024.